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Tuesday, May 19, 2026
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Players: 13746 10709 24455
Tournaments: 2248 1815 4063
 
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Juris Murnieks 70
Filip Van Huffel 61
Hiroshi Seki 60
Jose Salema 56
JJ O'Connell 54
Carrie Dodd 52
Jesse Wesolowski 50
Argo Arak 50
Duke Melton 50
Mohamed Seydou Bada 48
Faton Mustafa 48
Yevgeniy Moroz 48
Ivaylo Traykov 47
Milutin Ivankovic 46
Duncan Hamann 45
Elena Milkova 44
Eva Stoilova 44
Keiko Onoda 43
Selcuk Sekerci 42
Whitney Johansen 42
Ayu Siam 40
Nomatter Mbiza 39
Jane Khmil 38
Zhanna Khmel 38
Oscar Dupouy 37
Tomas Vilimas 37
David Rowker 36
Diego Alpizar 36
Pedro Miranda 36
Olivier Ragondet 35
Kristin Lind 33
Ali Nurettin 33
Risto Klopcheski 33
Vilimone Rokomurimuri 32
Adrienn Czene 32
David Pinas 32
Liam Matheson 31
Mohammad Ashfiya 30
Stefan Kaibald 29
Adrian Hidalgo 28
Gladys Lee 28
Natalie Livingston 28
Ilayda Gozen 26
Jason El Najjar 24
Tina Topic 23
Viola Durand 18
Kittiwat Suwansirirat 17
 
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Beach Volleyball History
In 1991
Karolyn Kirby and Angela Rock won the WPVA Laguna Sportswear San Diego Open.  It was the 13th win for Karolyn Kirby, the 5th win for Angela Rock, and the 5th win for the team.
In 1991
Sinjin Smith and Randy Stoklos won the AVP Miller Lite Texas Special Olympics Open.  It was the 128th win for Sinjin Smith, the 104th win for Randy Stoklos, and the 103rd win for the team.
In 1996
Karch Kiraly and Kent Steffes won the AVP Kodak Fun Saver Camera Indianapolis Open.  It was the 118th win for Karch Kiraly, the 80th win for Kent Steffes, and the 68th win for the team.
In 1996
Karolyn Kirby and Nancy Reno won the WPVA San Diego Open.  It was the 63rd win for Karolyn Kirby, the 31st win for Nancy Reno, and the 7th win for the team.
In 2012
Ryan Doherty and Casey Patterson won the   NVL Preakness.  It was the 1st win for Ryan Doherty, the 4th win for Casey Patterson, and the 1st win for the team.
In 2012
Jennifer Kessy and April Ross won the   NVL Preakness.  It was the 24th win for Jennifer Kessy, the 21st win for April Ross, and the 21st win for the team.
In 2019
Anders Mol and Christian Sorum won the FIVB Itapema Four Star.  It was the 10th win for Anders Mol, the 9th win for Christian Sorum, and the 8th win for the team.
In 2019
Alix Klineman and April Ross won the FIVB Itapema Four Star.  It was the 9th win for Alix Klineman, the 64th win for April Ross, and the 9th win for the team.
In 2019
Taylor Crabb and Jake Gibb won the AVP Austin Open.  It was the 9th win for Taylor Crabb, the 39th win for Jake Gibb, and the 6th win for the team.
In 2019
Karissa Cook and Jace Pardon won the AVP Austin Open.  It was the 2nd win for Karissa Cook, the 2nd win for Jace Pardon, and the 1st win for the team.
In 2019
Maciej Rudol and Jakub Szalankiewicz won the FIVB Aydin Two Star.  It was the 5th win for Maciej Rudol, the 9th win for Jakub Szalankiewicz, and the 1st win for the team.
In 2019
Mariia Bocharova and Maria Voronina won the FIVB Aydin Two Star.  It was the 7th win for Mariia Bocharova, the 7th win for Maria Voronina, and the 7th win for the team.
In 2024
Bintang Akbar and Sofyan Efendi won the FIVB BPT Futures Qingshan.  It was the 1st win for Bintang Akbar, the 1st win for Sofyan Efendi, and the 1st win for the team.
In 2024
Xu Yan and Mingli Zhou won the FIVB BPT Futures Qingshan.  It was the 2nd win for Xu Yan, the 2nd win for Mingli Zhou, and the 2nd win for the team.
In 2024
Jagoda Sliwka and Aleksandra Wachowicz won the FIVB BPT Futures Madrid.  It was the 5th win for Jagoda Sliwka, the 1st win for Aleksandra Wachowicz, and the 1st win for the team.
In 2024
Gianluca Dal Corso and Marco Viscovich won the FIVB BPT Futures Cervia.  It was the 2nd win for Gianluca Dal Corso, the 1st win for Marco Viscovich, and the 1st win for the team.
In 2024
Margherita Bianchin and Claudia Scampoli won the FIVB BPT Futures Cervia.  It was the 6th win for Margherita Bianchin, the 6th win for Claudia Scampoli, and the 6th win for the team.
In 2024
Taylor Crabb and Taylor Sander won the AVP Huntington Beach Heritage Series.  It was the 19th win for Taylor Crabb, the 5th win for Taylor Sander, and the 5th win for the team.
In 2024
Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson won the AVP Huntington Beach Heritage Series.  It was the 19th win for Melissa Humana-Paredes, the 10th win for Brandie Wilkerson, and the 4th win for the team.
 
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5/17/2026
Tania Moreno and Sofía Izuzquiza win Beach Pro Tour Futures Madrid 2026
The Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Futures Madrid 2026 came to an end this Sunday at the Parque Deportivo Puerta de Hierro with an all-Spanish final that confirmed the outstanding level currently being shown by Spanish Beach Volleyball. Tania Moreno and Sofía Izuzquiza claimed the title after defeating Belén Carro and Paula Soria in straight sets (21-19, 21-14)...

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Mexico once again at the top of the NORCECA Tour with Sarabia/Osuna
SAN JUAN DEL SUR, Nicaragua, May 17, 2026.- Mexico’s Miguel Sarabia and Jorman Osuna claimed the title at the third stop of the NORCECA Men’s Beach Volleyball Tour after defeating Costa Rica’s Julián Araya and Stanley Grant 2-0 (21-14, 21-16) in the final. This result marks Mexico’s second title of the 2026 season, in which they have also locked in a third-place finish...

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Mexican Duo Torres/Flores Claim their First Gold on the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour
SAN JUAN DEL SUR, Nicaragua, May 17, 2026.- Mexico’s Susana Torres and Abril Flores defeated María Belén Castillo and Kahlee York of the United States in three sets, 2-1 (19-21, 21-14, 16-14), to claim the title at the third stop of the 2026 NORCECA Tour, earning their first gold medal as a team. After winning two bronze medals in the opening stops of the circuit...

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Israel’s Elazar & Cuzmiciov rise in Xiamen for first Challenge gold
Israel’s Eylon Elazar & Kevin Cuzmiciov achieved their first ever gold in the Challenge category on the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour. After the bronze medals at the Bhubaneswar Challenge and the Nayarit Challenge earlier this year, they triumphed as Xiamen Challenge winners in China on Sunday. They had another two golds and four silvers at the Futures level in previous seasons.

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Durish & Koenig win Xiamen to make it four in four on the Beach Pro Tour
22-year-old Americans Alexis Durish & Audrey Koenig topped the women’s podium at the Xiamen Challenge on Sunday to collect their fourth medal in four appearances on the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour. So far, they have won 23 of the 24 matches they have ever played on the Tour and have collected three gold medals (2025 Geneva Futures, 2026 Bhubaneswar Challenge and 2026 Xiamen Challenge)...

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Spanish pairs dominate as Women’s Beach Pro Tour Futures Madrid reaches semi-finals
The Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Futures Madrid 2026 continued this Saturday at the Parque Deportivo Puerta de Hierro, which is hosting the tournament for the sixth consecutive year. Following Friday’s group stage, the women’s competition completed both the Round of 12 and the quarter-finals, thus defining the four pairs that will compete for a place in Sunday’s final.

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5/16/2026
Spanish pairs shine as Women’s Beach Pro Tour Futures group stage concludes in Madrid
The Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Futures Madrid 2026 continued this Friday at the Parque Deportivo Puerta de Hierro, where the women’s competition completed its group stage after Thursday’s qualification rounds. The day determined the 12 pairs advancing to Saturday’s knockout rounds. Each group featured four teams, with only three progressing.

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Mexico, Nicaragua, El Salvador and Costa Rica Advance to Semifinals in San Juan del Sur
SAN JUAN DEL SUR, Nicaragua, May 16, 2026.- The men’s semifinals of the third stop of the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour have been set, with Mexico, Nicaragua, El Salvador and Costa Rica reaching the final stage of the tournament. Mexico’s duo Miguel Sarabia/Jorman Osuna will look to extend their country’s dominance on the circuit when they face the host team Rubén Mora/Dany López.

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Dunn/McKay aim for their third consecutive final on the NORCECA Tour
SAN JUAN DEL SUR, Nicaragua, May 16, 2026.- The Canadian duo Darby Dunn/Alison McKay will attempt to reach their third consecutive final on the 2026 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour when they face Julibeth Payano/Bethania Almanzar of the Dominican Republic in the semifinals at San Juan del Sur. Dunn/McKay arrive in strong form after advancing undefeated through pool play...

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5/15/2026
Madrid once again becomes key stage for international Beach Volleyball
The Beach Pro Tour Futures Madrid 2026 officially got underway Thursday at the Parque Deportivo Puerta de Hierro, marking the sixth consecutive year that the Spanish capital hosts a stage of the international Beach Volleyball circuit. The women’s tournament opened with the qualification phase and will run through Sunday, when the finals will bring the competition to a close.

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Seven Undefeated Men’s Duos After Opening Day of the Beach Tour in San Juan del Sur
SAN JUAN DEL SUR, Nicaragua, May 15, 2026. – An intense opening day of the men’s tournament, which included the opening ceremony and exciting rallies on the sand, marked the start of the third stop of the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour. At the end of the day, seven duos remain undefeated with two wins each, leaving the outcome of the pool phase wide open.

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5/14/2026
Nicaragua hosts the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour
SAN JUAN DEL SUR, Nicaragua, May 14, 2026.- The third stop of the 2026 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour is set to get underway in San Juan del Sur, which once again hosts a continental event after more than a decade. The last time this venue hosted a high-level competition was in February 2015, with the AFECAVOL qualifier for the Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games.

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Italy and the Netherlands qualify for CEV Beach Volley Nations Cup Final
For the fourth consecutive year, Madrid’s Puerta de Hierro Sports Park hosted the CEV Beach Volley Nations Cup qualifying stage in both the men’s and women’s competitions, thereby delivering another two days of intense action and high-level Beach Volleyball. The Netherlands (women) and Italy (men) eventually secured their ticket to the Nations Cup Final scheduled for mid-July in Budapest.

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5/13/2026
2026 Season Opens This Weekend at Huntington Beach
With the first Heritage event of the year running Friday through Sunday. The main draw begins tomorrow morning and brings together a field that includes three internationally ranked wildcard teams, the AVP League’s top duos, and the players who earned their way in through three qualifier weekends this spring. The international wildcards were announced earlier this month...

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May 20-24, 2026 FIVB BPT Challenge Nuvali, Philippines M US$125,000
May 20-24, 2026 FIVB BPT Challenge Nuvali, Philippines W US$125,000
May 21-24, 2026 FIVB BPT Futures Apeldoorn, Netherlands M € 7,500
May 21-24, 2026 FIVB BPT Futures Apeldoorn, Netherlands W € 7,500
May 22-24, 2026 AVP AVP Heritage Contender Series South Florida Open, Pompano Beach M $10,000
May 22-24, 2026 AVP AVP Heritage Contender Series South Florida Open, Pompano Beach W $10,000
May 22-24, 2026 NORCECA NORCECA Beach Volleyball Continental Tour - Madero, Tamaulipas, Mexico M US$3,500
May 22-24, 2026 NORCECA NORCECA Beach Volleyball Continental Tour - Madero, Tamaulipas, Mexico W US$3,500
May 27-31, 2026 FIVB BPT Elite Ostrava, Czechia M US$200,000
May 27-31, 2026 FIVB BPT Elite Ostrava, Czechia W US$200,000
May 28-31, 2026 FIVB BPT Futures Cervia, Italy M € 7,500
May 28-31, 2026 FIVB BPT Futures Cervia, Italy W € 7,500
May 28-31, 2026 FIVB BPT Futures Wuhan, China M US$5,000
May 28-31, 2026 FIVB BPT Futures Wuhan, China W US$5,000
May 29-31, 2026 NORCECA NORCECA Beach Volleyball Continental Tour - San Salvador, El Salvador M US$3,500
May 29-31, 2026 NORCECA NORCECA Beach Volleyball Continental Tour - San Salvador, El Salvador W US$3,500
May 30-31, 2026 AVP League AVP League Week 1 - Belmar, New Jersey M&W TBD
Jun 4-7, 2026 FIVB BPT Futures Krakow, Poland M € 7,500
Jun 4-7, 2026 FIVB BPT Futures Krakow, Poland W € 7,500
Jun 4-7, 2026 FIVB BPT Futures Sveti Vlas, Bulgaria M € 7,500
Jun 4-7, 2026 FIVB BPT Futures Sveti Vlas, Bulgaria W € 7,500
Jun 6-7, 2026 AVP League AVP League Week 2 - Aspen, Colorado M&W TBD
Jun 10-14, 2026 FIVB BPT Challenge Alanya, Türkiye M US$125,000
Jun 10-14, 2026 FIVB BPT Challenge Alanya, Türkiye W US$125,000
Jun 10-14, 2026 FIVB BPT Futures Jurmala, Latvia M € 7,500
Jun 10-14, 2026 FIVB BPT Futures Jurmala, Latvia W € 7,500
Jun 11-14, 2026 FIVB BPT Futures Spiez, Switzerland W € 7,500
Jun 12-14, 2026 AVP AVP Heritage Contender Series Virginia Beach Open M&W $20,000
Jun 12-13, 2026 AVP League AVP League Week 3 - Miami, Florida M&W TBD
Jun 18-21, 2026 FIVB BPT Futures Geneva, Switzerland W € 7,500
Jun 18-21, 2026 FIVB BPT Futures Ios, Greece M € 7,500
Jun 18-21, 2026 FIVB BPT Futures Ios, Greece W € 7,500
Jun 18-21, 2026 FIVB BPT Futures Karpacz, Poland M € 7,500
Jun 18-21, 2026 FIVB BPT Futures Karpacz, Poland W € 7,500
Jun 19-20, 2026 AVP League AVP League Week 4 - Las Vegas, Nevada M&W TBD
Jun 19-21, 2026 NORCECA NORCECA Beach Volleyball Continental Tour - Juan Dolio, Dominican Republic M US$3,500
Jun 19-21, 2026 NORCECA NORCECA Beach Volleyball Continental Tour - Juan Dolio, Dominican Republic W US$3,500



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